No weight loss on the low carb diet? – Find out why…

Experiencing no weight loss on the low carb diet can be frustrating…..

You have read everything, and even joined some social media groups to support your journey – however you are not losing as much weight as the rest of your peers (or even worse, you are not losing weight at all). I have experience with this problem. Fortunately for me, not losing weight on a low carb diet did not last long because I realized what I was doing wrong…..

Insufficient fat in your diet

A low carb diet may not be working due to insufficient fat that one consumes. More often than not, we make the mistake of taking protein in excess.

Fat, not protein, should be the food group that keeps one full for longer. Avoiding fat is normal as it has been receiving bad for coverage as the unhealthy food group.

Coconut oil, avocado oil, whole avocados, butter and olive oils are the best options for fat. Use them generously while sticking to a palm size of protein per meal.

Relying on low carb packaged foods

Most folk who complain about no weight loss on the low carb diet tend to eat more packaged foods. These low carb, convenience foods are meant to be treats. A healthy low carb diet must rely heavily on whole and natural foods.

The so-called low carb and sugar-free slab of chocolate may contain no less than 15g of carbs. At 25g of carbs per day, having chocolate leaves you with only 10g of carbs for the day. The idea is to get these from whole and nutritious food. If one sticks to the lifestyle with discipline, cravings for these boxed foods should not be a problem at all.

Alcohol consumption could be the reason you see no weight loss on the low carb diet

I am not much of a drinker, but some people do struggle to abstain from alcohol for prolonged periods of time. Excess alcohol consumption will strain one’s liver health and due to its high-calorie content, will slow down weight loss.

Red wine (dry) is preferable for it is rich in antioxidants. Excessive drinking of the wine will just be as bad as taking any other alcohol beverage,though. The idea of a low carb lifestyle is to rely on real and whole foods for nutrition.

These are the common mistakes that often lead to no weight loss on the low carb diet. In most instances, one needs to introduce small changes and their low carb lifestyle will be back on track!

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